The Retailer’s Update
February 2021 comes with the latest news and trends in our industry. Also, we’ll be highlighting specifically the exciting new Longlife Plastic Hangers that have arrived.
It’s hard to believe February is already here and kids are back to school. If you haven’t had the chance to set your goals on retail plans for 2021, be sure to set them soon, or you’ll get swept up in the passing weeks.
Last month our manufacturing team completed several shop fit-outs. One of these was a UniSlot™ Cube display that will be featured at the Australian Open for the second year in a row. For this, our client chose to customise the system with lots of white shells and drill units all made in our battery here in Brisbane. The result was a high-end two-pack with great durability at a very affordable price point.
The UniSlot System
The UniSlot™ Cube system is a strong freestanding modular and easy to assemble framework. This makes it perfect not only for this type of pop-up retail event but also for traditional bricks and mortar stores.
With UniSlot™ Cube, entire retail shops can be set up and merchandise in as little as 24 hours without professional shopfitters or bank loans. What’s more, that means retailers can start trading sooner, generating maximum return on investment.
We stock the UniSlot™ framework and customise it with Australian-made timber panels shelves and drawers to build unique flexible retail environments. We’ll show you more about that next month.
Moving or Expanding?
If you’re considering moving or expanding in 2021, think carefully about pop-up stores. Pop-ups are no longer a means of clearing excess stock but a low-cost way of quickly existing new locations.
Last year, the events contributed to pop-up stores growing in popularity, with vacant shops presenting retail opportunities to increase brand awareness and drive sales.
Launching a pop-up can be up to 80% cheaper than a comparative brick and mortar store.
With omnichannel retailing being the way of the future, pop-ups offer a low-risk way to test new ideas and locations.
Longlife Plastic Hangers
We have launched a brand new range of plastic coat hangers. These are Australian-made with a highly durable and flexible material that helps to reduce breakage. These hangers are available in multiple colours and sizes, and come with a slimline profile to save space.
This month at Apex Display, we’ll be rearranging and expanding our warehouse to make way for more stock.
